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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.20, 35,830.63 and 19,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.20, 35,830.63 and 19,480.90 is: 29,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.20 : 35,830.63 = 19,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.20/35,830.63 = 19,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.20x = 35,830.63 × 19,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.20x = 698,012,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,012,766.36/23,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.88

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